The money from the expanded Child Tax Credit, coupled with other benefits in the $ 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, might cut child poverty in half according to some estimates — but a family needs to access the cash first. A tax return may be one major way to help …
Read More »‘Mask up, America!’ Texas abandons COVID-19 mask mandate — health experts say that’s a really, really bad idea
A woman suffering from probable COVID-19 symptoms is transported to a hospital in Houston, Texas last August. Medics with the Houston Fire Department wear protective masks on all medical calls, whether patients have been tested for COVID-19 or not. John Moore/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, officially ended …
Read More »: Stop laughing about GameStop’s stock mania — no, really
After watching a third consecutive day of Redditors helping to push the stock of a beleaguered retail chain to an undeserved record valuation of more than $ 10 billion Tuesday, I saw rapid fire jokes on Twitter about the situation. So I fired off a response to the general tone …
Read More »The Moneyist: Why do I need to wear a mask if I’ve had COVID-19? Who is it protecting? Can I really be reinfected?
Dear Moneyist, Why do I need to wear a mask if I have already had COVID-19? I can’t infect anyone, and I can’t be infected by someone. Like everyone else, I am hoping that the vaccine will help infection rates and more people can get back to work. Who is …
Read More »The New York Post: Pelosi to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer: ‘You really don’t know what you’re talking about’
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks to the press on Capitol Hill on Oct. 9. AFP/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sparred with CNN host Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday evening, calling him a “Republican apologist” during a heated exchange over the holdup of coronavirus stimulus. Pelosi, D-Calif., slammed Blitzer …
Read More »Unlimited decks of cards, no doubles in ping-pong and a ‘snitch’ hotline: 7 really specific rules for NBA players at Disney World
The NBA is set to resume its season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World July 30. Not all teams will play out the rest of the season; 22 teams will vie for 16 playoff spots — and all games will be played at Disney World. …
Read More »Easy DIY jewelry cleaner {that really works!}
This helpful tip is super simple and cheap (free if you have the basics on hand). I found this DIY jewelry cleaner months ago and it’s actually from a food site here. Which is fitting because all of the “ingredients” are from the kitchen: DIY jewelry cleaner recipe 1 tbsp …
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